heroism
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The series, now in its second season on Fox Nation, is the filmmaker’s effort to find relevance for everyday existence in human stories of sacrifice, heroism and faith that led to spiritual transcendence.
“I don’t want us to give up territory. It feels unfair considering the courage and heroism our nation has shown,” he said.
In “The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder,” he has found not just a good but a great story, fraught with duplicity, terror and occasional heroism.
From Los Angeles Times
When the light of her self-congratulatory heroism fades, however, her reflexive move is to try to coax a stranger’s dog into attacking her own neck.
From Los Angeles Times
Louisville Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey walked reporters through edited footage and still photos at a news conference and praised the responding officers for their heroism.
From Washington Times
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